ABSTRACT

Electrical services are a vital component in any building, so it is necessary for construction professionals to understand the basic principle of services design. Design of Electrical Services for Buildings provides a basic grounding for students and graduates in the field. It covers methods of wiring, schemes of distribution and protection for lighting and power installations. Systems such as alarms and standby supplies are also covered. Each method is described in detail and examples of calculations are given.

For this fourth edition, the coverage of wiring and electrical regulations have been brought fully up to date, and the practical information has been revised.

chapter 1|29 pages

Accessories

chapter 2|13 pages

Cable

chapter 3|28 pages

Wiring

chapter 4|9 pages

Cable rating

chapter 5|10 pages

Circuits

chapter 6|18 pages

Distribution

chapter 7|26 pages

Lighting

chapter 8|3 pages

Power

chapter 9|35 pages

Protection

chapter 10|12 pages

Fire alarms

chapter 12|3 pages

Reduced-voltage systems

chapter 13|26 pages

Communal and closed-circuit TV systems

chapter 14|16 pages

Lightning protection

chapter 15|8 pages

Emergency supplies

chapter 16|26 pages

Lifts, escalators and paternosters

chapter 17|3 pages

Regulations

chapter 18|39 pages

Design example